Career Opportunities
The forensic science degree from EKU is a very versatile and marketable degree. Graduates have analytical chemistry skills used in a variety of industrial and academic settings. Some of these opportunities are listed below.
Forensic science labs and law enforcement:
- Drugs, toxicology, firearms, trace, DNA, questioned documents, latent prints etc.
- Local and state law enforcement
- Federal agencies, including ATF, DEA, and FBI
Chemists are empoloyed in many different kinds of industries. Below are just a few possible careers chosen by chemists. For more information visit the American Chemical Society's College to Career pages.
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Applied Research and Product Development |
Biotechnology |
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Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Information Management Specialist |
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Chemical Technology |
Chemistry Professor |
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Chemistry and the Law |
Chemistry in the Arts |
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Consulting |
Crystallography |
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Environmental Protection |
Food Chemistry |
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Forensic Chemistry |
Formulation Chemistry |
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Geochemistry |
Hazardous Waste Management |
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Health and Safety |
High School Chemistry Teacher |
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Human Resources |
Industrial Management |
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Materials Science |
Medicinal Chemistry |
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Military Science and Technology |
Nuclear Chemistry |
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Oil and Petroleum |
Personal Care Chemistry |
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Polymer |
Process Chemistry |
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Project Management |
Quality Assurance |
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Quality Control |
Regulatory Affairs |
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Science Policy |
Social Impact/Activism |
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Technical Communication |
Technical Sales and Marketing |
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Technical Support |
Textile Chemistry |
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Water Chemists |
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Many of our graduates enroll in graduate or professional schools in:
- Chemistry
- Toxicology
- Molecular biology
- Various medical fields including medical doctor, dentist, pathologist assistant, pharmacist, etc.
